TJ

Natasha is Tink's Jr. Handler and my little follower ;), who comes to most of my trials and classes. Today she had to put down her almost 17 year old Lhasa Apso, TJ, who's been in her family since before she was born. TJ will be missed!

A good day!

Well...except for this 'photoshoot'

Puppies are fun... and very mobile! It was very hard to get a shot of both Kessie and Tink, but I kinda did it! after Kessie tried to play with everything from the 'dropsheet' to Tink's tail. Last night I changed Kessie's sleeping arrangements which were not working out the way I had been doing it. Like what I did with Tink (which worked out very well!) , I had been putting Kessie in a crate on my bed and getting up to take her outside when she cried. After the first couple nights she stopped crying and was peeing in the crate. So last night I decided to leave Kessie in the 'Dungeon' (which is an ex-pen in the basement with a bed and a pee pad). When I leave Kessie there during the day and leave, she usually screams (like she's being murdered) and makes huge mess so I was pretty hesitant to try it. But thankfully when I came to get her in the morning she did all her pottys on the pee pad and hadn't ripped up the pad either! She was also quite quiet throughout the night (at least I didn't hear her! So we had success.

So far today Kessie has also limited all her indoor potty breaks to her pads (until I brought out the blanket to do pictures that is!) Tink also is acting much more happy and positive today, she was even trying to initiating play with Kessie! (Though Kessie was scared and it never went any further then that, but it's a HUGE step and I'm very very excited about it!)

The forecast for today was calling for 5 cm of snow here and 10 cm where I take flyball, so I was afraid I wouldn't

be able to go to classes tonight, but the forecast has now changed and there's a lot less snow coming! I also have signed Kessie up for puppy classes to possibly start next week! I'm looking forward to the things to come... and for some of you (Erin ;)) to meet Kessie this weekend!

Kessie's first week home!

Kessie's (thankfully!) becoming more accustom to her crate, and only crying gently when she needs to go to the bathroom through the night!

I started her on a collar and leash and she's handling it better then Tink did as a pup! She scratches at the collar every now and then, and only squirmed a little when I first put on the leash but that's all expected!
I've started her on a clicker mostly with her breakfast/dinner as a reward, reinforcing her sits, teaching her to respond to her name, and a little bit of down, stand and leave it. I've also been handling her when she eats and she's been showing no signs of even noticing.

I try to take her outside to potty, but have puppy pads out too. She's good at 'trying' to go on the pad, but usually misses, or partially makes it. She also sometimes uses other 'pads' such as rugs, a cooling bed, and a coat so far, but she tries!

She pounces at Tink, but Tink doesn't care for her still. Tink had a really mopey day today, so I took extra care to spend some special time with her, and she perked up.

She has a bit of a foot fetish, be it toes, pant legs or shoes (she loves my slippers with my faux fur edging). All in all it's been a fun (and tiring week).

Kestrel comes home!!

Randomness Part Deux

Just random odd pictures... Tinky's last 'photo shoot' as an only child. And Tinky's 2 title ribbons, gooooooo Tinky!

Snow shots in the sun!

Like promised, here are some shots of Tink in the snow in daylight... and they aren't sideways either. That massive hill in from snow from our deck over the winter, every snow fall it gets higher and higher, think this is a record for overall snow since we've been here! Too much... So far the forecast for the next week (starting the 17th) is snow everyday! Hopefully it changes by then!

Snow day...

...and it's not a good thing. I'm going to miss yet another trial thanks the the blinkin' snow! It's crazy stoming out there, no fun! Except for Tink, who had fun playing in it, but didn't have fun as I plucked off the ice balls! I tried to take some pictures, I mostly got snowflakes, but enjoy anyways!

Here's what Tinky will look like when she's old and grey!

Try and find Tink on this giant mound of snow from our deck, that's build up over the winter! Sorry the picture's sideways, and only the snowflakes got the flash, I'll try and get pictures tomorrow in the daylight.

Pupdate

To quote Catharine, I got a 'pupdate' the other day! Here's what she had to say about all the little pups!

Hi all
Thought you might like a Pup-date on Ceilidh's brood.
All the pups are coming full speed when called. They have become very brave and are running & bouncing off the step to the sun room.
Kessie enjoys taking flying leaps...little air born ball of fluff -landing on the dog cushion, toys and her siblings.
Sherman and Star have figured out how to push the pedal on the trash bin. It squeaks when they push it and then the lid bangs down when they let go. Squeak -bang... Squeak- bang They operate as a tag team - mine is not a quiet kitchen!
Two is into taking the largest thing he can carry/drag to the dog bed and working at it until he gets it into the bed.
Star can successfully pick up and carry a tennis ball- it's too big to fit in his mouth so this is quite a feat.
Demi has mastered climbing into the basket filled with toys and bones for Ceilidh and Jig- pure heaven- all the those neat giant toys, bones & smells.
The pups team up to empty the laundry basket where their clean bedding is kept. Tug ..Tug out it comes.
All the pups are tracking slow moving toys and enjoy a little tug game.
The "Furry 5" are healthy and active.. doing tons of sooo cute things ...I never seem to be able to get to the camera fast enough...

We also got pictures. I don't really know who's who, but I will do my best to guess!

My best guess at this trio is Star, Razzle/Two and Ziggy/Sherman T

I think this is Ziggy/Sherman T, but it could also be Razzle/Two. In the background, I think that's Kessie, but it could be Star...

I think this is Depp/Demi... looks like he's peeing in the tunnel! Bad puppy ;)

A New Car!

Well, new to me... I pick up my new car tomorrow. It's a 2004 Toyota Matrix XR. It only has a little under 29,000 km on it and looks like new! Lots of space in the back for cargo! Just in time for the new puppy!

This is what my car looks like, (though not my actual car, mine is a silvery-blue)

Another Sunday, Another Trial!

Tink got to go to the Royackers trial today. She ran in Advanced Standard, Master Gamble, Steeplechase and Master Jumpers. No Q's today, but Tink ran well. Too bad about the handler. ;-) Nothing too exciting happened today, so not a lot to say! I find out on Monday if my loan was approved to finally buy a car! It's a Silver-BlueToyota Matrix, so if you ever see one on the road, be sure to stay clear away from it!! Next week Tink runs in her first CPE agility trial, and the week after that, I bring Kessie home! Still waiting on pictures and vids from last week!